The Wider Circle is an extension of NESA’s Professional Development Advisory Committee (PDAC). Each member serves the NESA Center Staff and the PDAC by acting as the chief point of contact between the PDAC and her/his member school in matters pertaining to professional development.

The Wider Circle consists of one representative from each NESA “member” school who is appointed annually by that school’s chief administrator for the purpose of being the primary channel of communication between the school and the NESA Center Staff & PDAC, including assisting in the teacher workshop selection process for teacher workshops nominated for inclusion in the Spring Educators Conference program, and promoting NESA conferences, institutes and projects at his/her school.

The group works in a spirit of collegiality, active collaboration and mutual respect.